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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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